The major manufacturers of 3D printed shoes can be categorized as follows:
Start-up Brands
– Hangzhou Xing Shixian Technology Co., Ltd.: Their 3D printed footwear brand STARAY launched its first mass-produced integrated 3D printed shoe, Cells, in the summer of 2022, priced at 1099 yuan. They subsequently released the second generation product, Flex, and the “Fanxing” set to launch in the autumn of 2024, priced at 1299 yuan and 1399 yuan respectively.
– Tengzhou Yaskawa Automation Machinery Co., Ltd.: Their 3D printed footwear brand AC3D officially launched in 2024, having released several models of 3D printed slippers, priced between 258 and 538 yuan, including the relatively rare 3D printed flip-flop style.
– Shanghai Silicon Valley Technology Co., Ltd.: Their brand GEEXFOOT launched its first 3D printed board shoes, Calm, in the spring of 2024, priced at 1099 yuan.
Traditional Sports Brands
– Adidas: Continues to advance the commercialization of 3D printing technology, launching the Climacool shoe with an integrated 3D printed structure in the summer of 2024, priced at $140 (approximately 999 yuan); an upgraded version, the Climacool Laced with a tongue design, is set to launch in the summer of 2025, priced at $160 (approximately 1139 yuan).
– Nike: The first 3D printed midsole shoe, Air Max 1000, made its debut in the summer of 2024, with plans for an official release in the summer of 2025, priced at $179 (approximately 1279 yuan).
– Peak: Plans to launch the 3D printed slippers “Aoyou” and the integrated sports shoes “Zongheng” in the summer of 2025, with official prices of 499 yuan and 799 yuan respectively.
– ASICS: Launched the 3D printed sandal product ACTIBREEZE 3D SANDAL in the summer of 2023, focusing on comfort, breathability, and recovery functions, priced at 790 yuan.
Emerging Fashion Brands
– Cabbeen: Set to launch a pair of 3D printed toe slippers priced at 699 yuan in the summer of 2025, followed by an integrated sports shoe in the autumn of the same year, priced at 899 yuan. Their high street style designer brand 2AM has also released several models of 3D printed shoes.
– Reloading: Founded in 2021 and incubated by Jiaoge Friends, they will launch their first affordable 3D printed slippers in the summer of 2024, priced at 299 yuan, with an upgraded version set for summer 2025 at 599 yuan.
– SUNRIMOON: A local Chinese outdoor sports and cycling brand, set to release the 3D-GRID@ sports recovery slippers in the autumn of 2024, priced at 598 yuan, focusing on support and comfort for post-exercise recovery scenarios.
Material and Equipment Suppliers
– Boli Technology: Completed over 200 million yuan in Series B financing, with their 3D printed shoe solutions becoming an important part of their business, collaborating with well-known sports brands such as Li Ning, Peak, and Skechers. Their 3D printing terminals developed based on HALS 3D printing technology are mainly applied in medical, consumer, and sports equipment fields, with smart factories established and operational in Suzhou, Yangzhou, and Yichun, achieving an annual production capacity of millions. On August 21, 2025, the “Luzhou-made” 3D printed integrated shoes achieved mass production at Sichuan Boli Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. in the Sichuan Luzhou (Yangtze River) Economic Development Zone, which is one of the largest ultra-high-speed 3D printing factories in the world, processing millions of 3D printed products annually for global distribution.
– Zhongke Sanwei Forming Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.: Their 3D flexible printing technology has revolutionary applications in shoe production.
– Shanghai Lian Tai Technology Co., Ltd.: Their independently developed metal shoe mold 3D printer is a technological breakthrough in the shoe mold industry, and their “software + hardware + service” full value chain digital solution has gained wide recognition in the shoe industry, with sales covering multiple industrial hubs globally.
– Suzhou Boli New Materials Technology Co., Ltd.: Founder Wang Wenbin deeply interprets the integration of AI and 3D printing technology in the footwear industry, promoting the shoe manufacturing industry towards a new era of intelligence.
– Ningbo Haitian Additive Technology Co., Ltd.: Provides flexible production lines for metal 3D printing, offering innovative solutions for shoe companies to support “on-demand production”.
– Fujian Yuanzhao Digital Technology Co., Ltd.: Their main business is metal 3D printed shoe molds, which have advantages such as environmental friendliness and short delivery cycles.
– Jinjiang Guangyu Shoe Mold Co., Ltd.: A leading enterprise in the Quanzhou shoe mold industry, focusing on the application of 3D printing technology, introducing advanced equipment and technical talent, and developing a comprehensive application from data collection to small batch production, laying the foundation for personalized customization services.
– Quanzhou Zhongzhi Kaijia Laser Technology Co., Ltd.: A company under the Shengda Group, focusing on the research and manufacture of metal 3D printed shoe mold equipment, with their equipment containing two laser heads and plans to introduce more laser head equipment to improve production efficiency and product quality.